Vikes men in second after day one at Vikes shootout

October 14, 2013, VICTORIA (SN) – The University of Victoria Vikes men’s golf team are currently in second place at the annual Vikes Shootout hosted Oct. 14-15 at Cordova Bay Golf Course. The defending champions and hosts are currently three strokes back of first placed Concordia with a score of 298.

It was a Tomie affair as siblings Bruce and Brynn Tomie currently lead their respective Vikes teams after round one. Bruce Tomie is currently fourth overall for the men after a 2-over 73 score, while Eric Praught is tied for fifth after a 3-over 74 performance.

UBC’s Nate Ollis, competing as an individual, leads the field of 39 after a 1-under 70 score, while Concordia’s Ryan Melnychuk and Jess Wingett are currently second and third with scores of par-71 and 1-over 72, respectively.

Rounding out the Vikes team is recent Canada West championship winner Sean Hay, who was 4-over 75 and tied for ninth, as well as Jamie Cartwright and Jesse Teron. Cartwright shot 5-over 76 to sit tied for 11th and Teron finished 10-over 81and tied for 30th.

Concordia is currently first overall with a team score of 295, while the Vikes trail with 298. Alberta and Lethbridge are currently tied for third with scores of 310.